Explore these resources for further inspiration and art ideas.
Learning To Draw
A blog entry that gives a fascinating description of how a child’s drawings change as they age.
http://artful-kids.com/blog/2009/10/27/learning-to-draw/
Jackson Pollock
Go to this website and create your very own Jackson Pollock!
http://www.jacksonpollock.org
Artist’s Toolkit
Interactive activities to help you explain visual elements and principles.
http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/index.html
Web Gallery Of Art
Virtual museum containing a huge resource of artworks from the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
http://www.wga.hu
Art For The Nation
Washington DC’s National Gallery of Art showcases artists such as Degas and Fauves. Info about an artwork is provided in detail to help you understand the artist’s development.
www.nga.gov/feature/artnation/splash.shtm
Birmingham Museums And Art Gallery
Don’t just target the big names in capital cities – try out some other museums and galleries for useful teacher resources like this one.
www.schoolsliaison.org.uk
TES Art Forums
Join the discussion with other Art teachers on the TES Discussion Board.
http://community.tes.co.uk/forums/4.aspx
Artcyclopedia
A comprehensive, browsable list of artist, their pictures and the art form applied.
www.artcyclopedia.com
Crayola
A fun site, with colouring activities for young children, and serious colour technology for the older ones.
www.crayola.com
Primary Resources
Free lesson plans, activity ideas and resources for primary teachers.
www.primaryresources.co.uk/art/art.htm
National Society For Education In Art And Design (N.S.E.A.D.)
“The National Society for Education in Art and Design is the leading national authority concerned with art, craft and design across all phases of education in the United Kingdom.”
www.nsead.org
BBC
Some useful pages from the BBC’s website
www.bbc.co.uk/arts
www.bbc.co.uk/schools
www.bbc.co.uk/blast/art_design
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/art/gallery1